Is Dwyane Wade #105 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 56× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dwyane Wade #105 sells for $128 against $2.28 raw: a $126 spread, 56× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.81) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.28
- PSA 10
- $128
- PSA 9
- $18.81
- Gem premium
- 56×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $128 | +$101 | +$75.97 | −$24.03 |
| PSA 9 | $18.81 | −$8.47 | −$33.47 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $10.16 | −$17.12 | −$42.12 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.28 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $46.17 | −$6.11 |
| 50% | $73.53 | +$21.25 |
| 75% | $101 | +$48.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $167 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $128 | −$38.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.00 | −$90.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $77.00 | −$90.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Dwyane Wade #105 — FAQ
Is Dwyane Wade #105 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dwyane Wade #105 sells for $128 against $2.28 raw: a $126 spread, 56× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.81) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Dwyane Wade #105 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dwyane Wade #105 (Basketball Cards 2003 Upper Deck Victory) sells for about $128 versus $2.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 56× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dwyane Wade #105?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $167, ahead of PSA 10 at $128. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dwyane Wade #105 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Dwyane Wade #105 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dwyane Wade #105 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.81).
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